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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier (herein referred to as “MAST”) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and MAST hereby form an Alliance to provide MAST’s members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards typically encountered in the manufacturing industry. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and MAST recognize that OSHA’s State Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and MAST will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for small businesses regarding establishing and implementing effective safety and health management systems that will encourage employers to participate in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) or the NYS Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of the 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Standards course for General Industry.
OSHA and MAST will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s and MAST’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.

  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding MAST’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by MAST and through OSHA- or MAST-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures.

  • Promote and encourage MAST members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs and Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

  • Encourage MAST members’ worksites to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices, State Plan States, and Consultation Projects to address health and safety issues.
OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education; outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party’s products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party’s products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 3rd day of April of 2007.
 
Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier


 
Todd Jay Tranum
Executive Director
Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier


Occupational Safety and Health Administration



 
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
Region 2


 
Arthur J. Dube
Area Director
Buffalo Area Office